Description : Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year? (1) Central Europe (2) Central North America (3) Polar regions (4) Sub-Saharan areas
Last Answer : (3) Polar regions Explanation: The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in ... , the earth's surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
Description : “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty, and the people used to be nomadic hoarders”. For which region is this statement correct ? (1) African Savanna (2) Central Asian Steppes (3) Siberian Tundra (4) North American Prairies
Last Answer : Central Asian Steppes
Description : The world's wettest continent is : (1) Asia (2) Europe (3) North America (4) South America
Last Answer : South America
Description : The polar regions are sparsely populated because of (1) lack of minerals (2) unsuitable climatic conditions (3) infertile land (4) mountainous topography
Last Answer : unsuitable climatic conditions
Description : Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in ... -blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia
Last Answer : (3) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere Explanation: The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the highpressure areas of the polar ... an equator ward out flow of air: that outflow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis Effect.
Last Answer : Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere
Description : How will Chinese influence in the region alter the course of development for sub-Saharan Africa and nbspDiscuss the contrasting development models put forward by the US and Europe with that of China.?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth? (1) Australia (2) Africa (3) Europe (4) South America
Last Answer : Africa
Description : Kangaroos, Platypus and Koala bears are wildlife of (1) Australia (2) South America (3) Europe (4) Africa
Last Answer : Europe
Description : Where are most of the earth’s active volcanoes concentrated ? (1) Europe (2) Pacific Occan (3) Africa (4) South America
Last Answer : Pacific Occan
Description : The largest island in the world is Greenland. It is an integral part of (1) Norway (2) North America (3) Denmark (4) Canada
Last Answer : Denmark
Description : The temperate grasslands of North America are known as (1) Pampas (2) Downs (3) Steppes (4) Prairies
Last Answer : Prairies
Description : Asia and North America are separated by (1) Bass Strait (2) Strait of Dover (3) Bering Strait (4) Cook Strait
Last Answer : Bering Strait
Description : Which one of the following characteristics is associated with the ‘Bread Basket’ area of USA? (1) Moderate rainfall in winter (2) Heavy rainfall throughout the year (3) Low rainfall in summer (4) Long winter with snow
Last Answer : Moderate rainfall in winter
Description : The current spell of cold wave in the US has been a fall out of the : (1) polar vortex (2) biodiversity and habitats (3) climate and energy (4) political administration
Last Answer : polar vortex
Description : Major South-West Asian oil fields are located in (1) Shore regions of Persian Gulf (2) Euphratis-Tigris Basin (3) Arabian Desert (4) Rub-al-Khali Desert
Last Answer : Shore regions of Persian Gulf
Description : Through which of the given regions does the equator run? (1) Africa (2) India (3) Arabia (4) China’
Description : Fishing grounds of the world are found in areas where (1) there are high tides (2) warm and cold currents meet (3) there are low tides (4) high stormy waves occur
Last Answer : warm and cold currents meet
Description : Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe” ? (1) Belgium (2) Switzerland (3) Netherlands(4) Luxembourg
Last Answer : Belgium
Description : The longest river of Europe is (1) Rhine (2) Rhone (3) Danube (4) Volga
Last Answer : Volga
Description : The Continent through which the imaginary lines of Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Carpricorn and Equator pass, is (1) Africa (2) Australia (3) Europe (4) Asia
Description : Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called (1) Wine cellars (2) Grape fields (3) Grape farms (4) Vineyards
Last Answer : Vineyards
Description : The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is (1) North Pacific Sea Route (2) North Atlantic Sea Route (3) South Atlantic Sea Route (4) Indian Ocean Route
Last Answer : North Atlantic Sea Route
Description : The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as (1) Autumnal Equinox (2) Celestial Equinox (3) Winter Equinox (4) Vernal Equinox
Last Answer : Autumnal Equinox
Description : Which group of three of the following five statements (1-5) contain all three correct statements regarding beri-beri? 1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa. 2. A deficiency disease caused by lack ... and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 5
Last Answer : a) 2, 4 and 5
Description : The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. What is the annual rainfall?
Last Answer : 250 cms
Description : Which of the following is the Third largest country in population after China and India ? (1) Bangladesh (2) United States of America (3) Indonesia (4) Japan
Last Answer : United States of America
Description : Maoris is the term used for the aboriginal people of (1) Fiji (2) New Zealand (3) South America (4) Tasmania
Last Answer : New Zealand
Description : Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in (1) Africa (2) South America (3) United Kingdom (4) The USA
Description : Match correctly the following deserts and their location by choosing the correct response: Desert a. Kalahari b. Atacama c. Thar d. Great Victoria Location (i) South America (ii) Australia (iii) Africa (iv) Asia (1) a-(ii), b- ... b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv) (4) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Last Answer : a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Description : The temperate grasslands of South America are called (1) Prairies (2) Pampas (3) Downs (4) Steppes
Last Answer : Pampas
Description : The Equatorial Forests of the Amazon Basin in South America are known as (1) Selva (2) Taiga (3) Tundra (4) Pampas
Last Answer : Selva
Description : Which of the following countries are connected by the Palk Strait? (1) India and Sri Lanka (2) North Korea and South Korea (3) Pakistan and China (4) Britain and France
Last Answer : India and Sri Lanka
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
Description : Which one of the following is correctly matched ? a. North China : Rice b. South China : Wheat c. Candy Basin : Coffee d. Malaysia : Natural Rubber (1) a (2) b (3) c (4) d
Last Answer : d
Description : Which is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco ? (1) via Canada (2) overland (3) Over the South Pole (4) Over the North Pole
Last Answer : Over the North Pole
Description : Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from (1) east to west (2) west to east (3) north to south (4) south to north
Last Answer : north to south
Description : Select the correct direction of Sirocco storm. (1) Sahara to Mediterranean Sea (2) North from U.S.A. (3) West from Sahara (4) Adriatic Sea to Italy
Last Answer : Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
Description : Great Barrier Reef of Australia is located parallel to (1) East coast (2) West coast (3) North coast (4) South coast
Last Answer : East coast
Description : Bosnia-Herzegovina formed the parts of (1) Czechoslovakia (2) Yugoslavia (3) Bulgaria (4) Azerbaijan
Last Answer : Yugoslavia
Description : New Britain and New Ireland are parts of– (1) USA (2) Canada (3) Australia (4) Papua New Guinea
Last Answer : Papua New Guinea
Description : Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions? (a) Polar region (b) Equatorial region (c) Sub-Polar region (d) Sub-Tropical region
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Observe the given map. Which one of the following statement is NOT true about the shaded state indicated on the map? (1) Society predominantly follows right of female ultimogeniture (2) The state is ... a major producer of potatoes in India (4) Some parts of the state receive extremely high rainfal
Last Answer : (3) The state is a major producer of potatoes in India
Description : Why do desert regions receive very little rainfall?
Description : Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is : (a) alluvial soils are easy to plough (b) red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content ( ... regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall (d) black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Description : In tropical regions, (A) The surface gets heated more effectively than the arctic areas (B) After heating, the air becomes lighter and is displaced by cool air from the polar regions (C) The rising tropical air flows towards the polar region in the upper strata (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : How would you increase the yield of maize crop? (a) Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions (b) Develop high yielding varieties (c) Develop disease-resistant varieties (d) Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Variability of rainfall is (i) Largest in regions of high rainfall (ii) Largest in coastal areas (iii) Largest in regions of scanty rainfall The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) Only (iii) (D) (ii) and (iii)
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems -Geography
Last Answer : Two cyclonic systems that affect India are : (i) Temperate cyclones — Region : North west of India (Punjab, Haryana) (ii) Tropical cyclones — Region : Eastern coast of India (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)